Knocking down walls and tearing up concrete at a 165-year-old building can yield surprises.Some of those unexpected discoveries added almost $250,000 that was approved last week by the Woodstock City […]
Declaring Public House restaurant “critical to the success” of the Old Courthouse renovation, Woodstock city officials have approved a $389,000 forgivable loan to help the business survive a five-month shutdown […]
Ten years ago this week, then-Mayor Brian Sager used his State of the City address to update the public on plans for the Old Courthouse.Three weeks ago, current Mayor Mike […]
Bond issues totaling $19 million will help to finance two major projects in Woodstock’s immediate future – renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, now underway, and the city’s […]
Woodstock’s new events facility in the Old Courthouse is now booking weddings, parties, and more – 18 months from now.Final details of construction and renovation work at the Old Courthouse […]
Work should be visible soon at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House as demolition work inside and out is begun.But the complex project is working on a flexible timetable.City Planner […]
Just as COVID-19 has its variants, the cumulative effect of the virus had a varied impact on sectors of the local economy during the past year.Roaring alongFor those who live […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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